U.S. Soccer Team Beats Ghana in World Cup Opener: See How Celebs Are Reacting on Twitter

Clint Dempsey scored 30 seconds into the Americans' opener, while John Brooks put it away in the 86th minute

By Natalie Finn Jun 17, 2014 1:30 AM

| Updated Jun 17, 2014 3:59 AM

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Goooooal! And two of 'em!

The United States men's soccer team avenged its previous losses to Ghana in the past two World Cups today in Brazil, beating the African team 2-1 in their opening match and getting a necessary win under their belt.

And you can bet that Team USA's famous fans were super-psyched to see Clint Dempsey score the fastest-ever goal in America's World Cup history, only 30 seconds in, and then watch John Brooks put the match out of reach for Ghana in minute 86.

Here's just a sampling of the delighted response from the celebrity twitterverse:

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Go USA! Fastest goal in U.S. World Cup history in the #USAvsGHANA game. 32 seconds! It took me longer to look up where Ghana is.
? Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) June 16, 2014

USA! USA! "@ESPNFC: Dempsey's goal 31 seconds into match is fastest goal in #USAWorldCup history. #GHAvsUSA pic.twitter.com/oz5IczkAr1"
? oliviamunn (@oliviamunn) June 16, 2014

WE FINALLY DEFEATED GHANARIA!!! #WorldCup #USMNT
? Jamie Kennedy (@JamieKennedy) June 17, 2014

BEAST MODE @clint_dempsey #USMNT #NIKEfootball
? Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) June 16, 2014

Congrats USMST! Great start at the World Cup
? LeBron James (@KingJames) June 17, 2014

WOW! what a start to the #WorldCup2014 for #TeamUSA!
? Colin Hanks (@ColinHanks) June 16, 2014

11 on the field, more than 300 million cheering them on. #WorldCup #USMNT pic.twitter.com/vVjgAMXN0J
? Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 16, 2014

Cheering on team @ussoccer from the @WhiteHouse! #USAvGHA #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/9H3CqOTwUm
? Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) June 16, 2014

First goal for US under a minute goodness DEMPSEY?????? pic.twitter.com/1UBt61UfCN
? ROBERT KARDASHIAN (@robkardashian) June 16, 2014

No, it wasn't progressive or new. But I don't care. It was American. It was who we are. It was beautiful. #USMNT
? Alexi Lalas (@AlexiLalas) June 17, 2014

Congrats to @ussoccer mens team. Great win #WorldCup2014!
? Mike Piazza (@mikepiazza31) June 17, 2014

That is the way you start off the World Cup
? Lolo Jones (@lolojones) June 17, 2014

I really enjoy Ghana's World Cup costumes. ??
? Johnny Weir (@JohnnyGWeir) June 16, 2014

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